St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher, left, shakes hands with San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh at the end of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. San Francisco and St. Louis tied their game 24-24.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, right, is greeted by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith, left, at the end of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. San Francisco and St. Louis tied their game 24-24.

Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) breaks up a pass in the third quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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San Francisco defensive tackle Ray McDonald (91) attempts to sack St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) during the second half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) reacts with Andy Lee (4) after missing a 33-yard field goal during overtime of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. San Francisco and St. Louis tied their game 24-24.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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Safety Donte Whitner (31) takes down St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola (16) during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

In honor of Veterans Day, members of the military and their families stretched out the flag during the national Anthem. The San Francisco 49ers play the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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Wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) catches a pass for a first down during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson (39) celebrates his touchdown with teammates St. Louis Rams defensive end William Hayes (95) and St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) during the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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49ers couch Jim Harbaugh during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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49ers coach Jim Harbaugh during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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Fans at Candlestick Park thank veterans in a Salute to Service during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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San Francisco Giants world series champion Pablo Sandoval is honored at half time during the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) gets sacked by St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers (90) in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) gets sacked by St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers (90) in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) on the side lines after being sacked and suffering a concussion during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is interviewed on the field of Candlestick Park before the start of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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Quarterback Alex Smith (11) on the side lines talks with coach Jim Harbaugh during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) goes back into the game after suffering a concussion in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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Wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) with a catch in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith slowly gets up after being hit during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. In the background is San Francisco 49ers tackle Anthony Davis. Smith later left the game.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) and coach Jim Harbaugh during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders perform during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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Wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) runs past St. Louis Rams defensive back Quinton Pointer (33) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Running back Frank Gore (21) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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Running back Frank Gore (21) runs through St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) and St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Trevor Laws (99) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Punter Andy Lee (4) kicks the ball during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brian Quick scores a touchdown in the end zone as his teammates cheer during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ersin San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

Center Jonathan Goodwin (59) attempts a block for Safety Donte Whitner (31) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown past San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

St. Louis Rams running back Daryl Richardson runs with the ball past San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith, bottom, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

Running back Frank Gore (21) during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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Fans hold up placards in a Salute to Service as the St. Louis Rams stand on the field during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, tries to break away from St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Kendall Langford, right, during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, center, is brought down by San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Ricky Jean Francois, left, and linebacker Patrick Willis, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

Young 49ers fans in the stands before the San Francisco 49ers play the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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The military are honored on Veterans day before the San Francisco 49ers play the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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49ers mascott Sourdough before the San Francisco 49ers play the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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49ers couch Jim Harbaugh during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

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The military are honored on Veterans day before the San Francisco 49ers play the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown past San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

St. Louis Rams running back Daryl Richardson runs with the ball past San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith, bottom, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, center, is brought down by San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Ricky Jean Francois, left, and linebacker Patrick Willis, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

Head coach Jeff Fisher of the St. Louis Rams greets wide receiver Randy Moss #84 of the San Francisco 49ers with a hug before a game on November 11, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Moss played for Fisher on the Tennessee Titans.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and his team run onto the field during introductions before the start of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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A pair of San Francisco 49ers during warmups before the start of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders perform during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis catches a pass during warmups before the start of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

A large flag is held on the field at Candlestick Park in a Salute to Service before the start of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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